The best laptop deals in January

Schools and universities up and down the country are returning from the Christmas break, and millions of you will be wondering if there is an easier way to get your work done. Well, we have some good news for you. There is, with a brand new laptop.

We know, we know. Buying a laptop is expensive, right? All that tech can't come for cheap.

Well, that's where you are wrong, as we've found some laptops that you can buy right now that will cost you less than you think.

Just because an all-singing-all-dancing laptop costs £1,500, it doesn't mean the cheaper models are pointless – you can find some wonderful bargains on a number of laptops that will help you fly through your work, binge-watch your favourite TV shows or help you surf the web to your heart's desire.

Check out the best machines below.

1. The lightweight option - Acer Swift 1

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One of the big factors you must consider when buying a new laptop is its weight – is it easily transportable? Will it fit in my bag? Will this laptop be an expensive replacement for my gym membership?

Thankfully, the Acer Swift 1 is lightweight and extremely easy to take with you on your journeys – weighing just over a kilo – and is a perfect machine for surfing the web and catching up online.

Acer have been building easy to use, simple laptops for a few years now, and the Swift 1 is excellent for this. A nimble processor, a long-lasting battery, and a bright, colourful screen will make short work of your own work, leaving you plenty of time to catch up on your favourite YouTube, Netflix or Amazon Prime Video shows.

3. The best laptop for photo-editing - HP Envy

Making sure you have the perfect picture for your Instagram is important, we understand this. That's why we picked out the HP Envy for its remarkable editing capabilities and powerful processor.

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This laptop is big, fast and perfectly able to spruce up your pictures with no issues.

You may have to manage your expectations with the battery, which only lasts around five hours of heavy usage, which may turn you off if you are often out and about and away from a plug.

On the flip-side, the HP Envy does have a neat, 13.3" touchscreen that can help you flick through pages or shortcut your surfing with a tap of a finger.

If you need a stylish, powerful laptop at a reasonable price, HP Envy could be the best buy for you.

Spec:

The HP Envy comes with an Intel Core i5 processor clocked up to 1.6GHz (capable of boosting up to 3.4GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology). In the box, you'll see an 8GB memory and 256GB SSD, as well as an NVIDIA GeForce MX150 graphics card that will help you plough through your tasks with ease.

4. Best laptop for screen - Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14FKB

Screen technology just keeps getting better and better, whether that is with our Smartphones, or with our TVs, so why should our laptops be any different?

Lenovo have put together a sharp 14" screen to fit their new IdeaPad, which is sleek, expressive and very easy on the eye.

This screen may not be touch-sensitive, but don't worry, it more than makes up for it with the uber-cool fingerprint scanner built in to make logging on to your account easier and faster.

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It also comes packed with three USB ports, a HDMI socket and even a four-in-one card reader, so you won't be short on connections.

This laptop will struggle to cope with more processor-dependent tasks, but if editing is not what you are looking for, and you simply want a good-looking laptop to replace an old one, then Lenovo is a great option.

Specs:

The budget Ultrabook comes packed with a 7th-gen Intel Kaby Lake Core i7 processor, 4GB of RAM, a 128GB PCIe SSD and a Full HD display

5. The best rated laptop - Dell XPS 15 2-in-1

This laptop may blow your budget out the water, but it is capable of pretty much anything you throw at it.

The Dell XPS is a powerful laptop that can handle anything from editing to Googling and everything in between.

The nifty trick you can down the Dell laptop however, is you can flip the screen over to transform your laptop into a tablet – neat huh?

An Ultra HD touchscreen will make movie watching a breeze and a ton of fun, and you can prop the screen up to "tent-mode" to make for comfortable watching.

However, this does come at a price, and we aren't talking about the actual price. The Dell laptop is bulky and heavy, weighing in at more than 2kg, which means it isn't ideal for travelling around with.

Specs:

Packed with a Quad-core Intel Core i5 processor and 8GB DDR4 RAM, this is a powerful laptop in its own right.

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An AMD Radeon RX Vega 870 graphics card powers the screen, while 256GB SSD will help you store all your photos and videos with no problem.

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